52874 ÷ 8 = 6609 R2
Alright, let's work through the division of 52874 by 8 step by step.

Step 1:
8 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 52 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 52 6 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6
Subtract 48 from 52 to get 4.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 48 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 48 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 66
Subtract 48 from 48 to get 0.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 7 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 660
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 74 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 74 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 6609
Subtract 72 from 74 to get 2.

The final result is 6609 with a remainder of 2.